A week in Savannah

      I spent the majority of last week on a quick family getaway in historic (and gorgeous) Savannah, Georgia. If you love history, architecture, good food, Spanish moss, or a good ghost story, this city has got to be on your "must visit" list. We stopped by for a day visit while on a road trip a few years ago and fell in love with the place. It was so wonderful to get to spend a few days there this time.
      Savannah is a photographer's dream. There's something fascinating to photograph everywhere you turn. The parks and squares are filled with moss-covered live oaks that compliment the haunting beauty of the historic buildings. Even the cemeteries are incredibly photogenic. Here are a few of my favorite images I brought back from this gorgeous city.



Live Oak Avenue at Wormsloe Historic Site

Bonaventure Cemetery (This place is huge! We literally got lost trying to find our way back to the parking lot.)

One of the most famous statues in Bonaventure Cemetery, Gracie is visited by countless people every year. She died at the age of 6 from pneumonia. Her parents were so distraught, they moved away from Savannah, leaving Gracie as the only member of her family buried in the city. Her apparition is often seen in one of the city squares.

So many of the monuments in Bonaventure Cemetery are incredibly elaborate and detail sculptures. It gives the whole place an odd, somewhat sad, beauty.

I think one of the things that makes Savannah such a beautiful city is that it's not just concrete and urban sprawl. So much of the city is covered in gardens and foliage.

These steps seem to be almost completely straight up when you see them in person. They lead to the historic River Street that runs right on the bank of the river.

Forsyth Park the largest park in the city and is absolutely gorgeous.

The fountain at Forsyth Park is a beauty during the day, but at night it's breathtaking.

Paula Deen's famous restaurant, Lady & Sons is always a packed house at supper time. I haven't had a chance to eat there yet, but it smells delicious when you walk by.